Ballerinas & Meringues: Pavlova 2012 @ Ivy House

Famous for her Dying Swan and dessert legacy, ballerina Anna Pavlova made London her home in 1912 settling at Ivy House in Golders Green.

To celebrate the centenary, the London Jewish Cultural Centre (LJCC) — which now occupies the building — is hosting an exhibition and series of events under the umbrella Pavlova 2012, celebrating her contribution to classical dance and London life.

Launching Pavlova 2012 earlier in the year, the LJCC held a competition to find the best pavlova recipe. The winner was one Jackie Kent, so if you want to pay your respects to the most famous dancer in the world by indulging in a sugar-rush, head to The Providores and ask for the "hazelnut chocolate pavlova with Baileys cream and raspberries".

Far more Pavlovian, however, is a special celebration of the ballerina in film to be screened at the British Film Institute in August. The programme includes archive footage, documentaries and the feature length film, Pavlova: A Woman For All Time between 11-31 August (details not yet online).